€5,300 EPT Main Event Day 2 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

04-30-2024 12:22 UTC+1

EPT Monte Carlo 2024 Main Event Breaks Records with 1,208 Entries

Calum Grant

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

The 2024 EPT Monte Carlo Main Event has shattered previous records, drawing an impressive 1,208 entries.

This edition marks the largest turnout in the event's history, surpassing the 1,098-entrant editions seen in 2016 and 2023. This year's total entries grew by 9% compared to the previous year's event, which attracted 1,098 players.

Among the 1,208 entries, there were 832 unique players and 376 reentries.

Breaking down the nationality of players, the event saw representatives from a remarkable 71 countries. The top five nations represented in the tournament were France, Italy, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Germany.

France led the pack with 148 players, comprising 17.8% of the field, followed by Italy with 74 players (8.9%), the UK with 64 players (7.7%), Spain with 51 players (6.1%), and Germany with 39 players (4.7%).

Country	Players	%	Country	Players	%	Country	Players	%
France	148	17.79%	Estonia	8	0.96%	Colombia	2	0.24%
Italy	74	8.89%	Lebanon	8	0.96%	Finland	2	0.24%
United Kingdom	64	7.69%	Poland	8	0.96%	Moldova	2	0.24%
Spain	51	6.13%	Portugal	8	0.96%	Senegal	2	0.24%
Germany	39	4.69%	Turkey	8	0.96%	Slovenia	2	0.24%
Romania	27	3.25%	India	6	0.72%	South Korea	2	0.24%
Ukraine	27	3.25%	Lithuania	6	0.72%	Tunisia	2	0.24%
Bulgaria	23	2.76%	Hungary	5	0.60%	United Arab Emirates	2	0.24%
Russia	22	2.64%	Latvia	5	0.60%	Bosnia and Herzegovina	1	0.12%
USA	22	2.64%	Serbia	5	0.60%	Cuba	1	0.12%
Canada	20	2.40%	Sweden	5	0.60%	Honduras	1	0.12%
Brazil	18	2.16%	China	4	0.48%	Iceland	1	0.12%
Switzerland	17	2.04%	Mexico	4	0.48%	Kyrgyzstan	1	0.12%
Austria	14	1.68%	Uruguay	4	0.48%	Malta	1	0.12%
Greece	14	1.68%	Australia	3	0.36%	Montenegro	1	0.12%
Israel	14	1.68%	Azerbaijan	3	0.36%	Morocco	1	0.12%
Belgium	12	1.44%	Croatia	3	0.36%	New Zealand	1	0.12%
Ireland	12	1.44%	Cyprus	3	0.36%	North Macedonia	1	0.12%
Japan	12	1.44%	Denmark	3	0.36%	Singapore	1	0.12%
Argentina	11	1.32%	Hong Kong	3	0.36%	South Africa	1	0.12%
Norway	11	1.32%	Iran	3	0.36%	Venezuela	1	0.12%
Armenia	10	1.20%	Kazakhstan	3	0.36%
Netherlands	10	1.20%	Slovakia	3	0.36%
Belarus	8	0.96%	Albania	2	0.24%
Czech Republic	8	0.96%	Algeria	2	0.24%

04-30-2024 12:23 UTC+1

Martirosyan and Hennen Battle it Out on Turn

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Matt Warburton

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Action was on the turn on a board of 4♣10♠6♠9♥. Vahe Martirosyan led out and Rutger Hennen raised to 28,000. Martirosyan then reraised to 55,000 and Hennen went into the tank. Floor was called, but when they arrived Hennen put his chips in to match the raise.

The river was the 6♣. Martirosyan led with a tiny blocking bet of 2,500 and this time Hennen didn't have much in the way of a decision. He quickly called. Martirosyan showed 8♦8♣ while Hennen flipped over A♦10♦ for a pair of tens to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rutger Hennen	280,000 89,400	89,400
Vahe Martirosyan	110,000 82,000	82,000

Tags: Rutger Hennen Vahe Martirosyan

04-30-2024 12:28 UTC+1

Thumm Sends Höfler to the Rail

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Sava Krink

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Niclas Thumm opened from the button with a raise to 4,000 and Mario Höfler, in the big blind with only 16,000 left, made the call.

The J♠10♣Q♣ flop appeared promising and lived up to expectations as Thumm bet 5,000 and Höfler check-shoved all in his last 11,000. Thumm called, and they went to showdown.

Mario Höfler: Q♠9♦ All in
Niclas Thumm: K♥Q♦

With little left to help Höfler, the 4♣ turn and the A♣ river confirmed his fate, sending him to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Niclas Thumm	100,000 24,000	24,000
Mario Hofler	Busted

Tags: Niclas Thumm Mario Höfler

04-30-2024 12:34 UTC+1

Aces vs Kings vs Queens

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Calum Grant

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

A huge set-up just took place in the EPT Monte Carlo Main Event that saw a showdown between aces, kings and queens.

Valentino Konakchiev opened the action off his short stack from under the gun before Fabrice Bigot put in a three-bet to 7,000. Karo Nuri four-bet to 27,000 from the small blind, and Konakchiev called off for his tournament life for the same amount. Bigot then jammed as the big stack and Nuri, who had around 155,000, also called to set up a massive pot.

Valentino Konakchiev: A♣A♥ All in
Karo Nuri: Q♥Q♦ All in
Fabrice Bigot: K♣K♦

Konakchiev was the favorite to triple while Bigot had the chance to claim the much bigger side pot.

The Q♠J♦8♣ flop saw Nuri hit his two-outer to take the lead, but the K♠ turn put Bigot out in front with a higher set. The 8♥ river left Bigot as the winner as he took in both main and side pots just before the break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fabrice Bigot	385,000 224,000	224,000
Valentino Konakchiev	Busted
Karo Nuri	Busted

Tags: Fabrice Bigot Karo Nuri Valentino Konakchiev

04-30-2024 12:35 UTC+1

Calderone Fills Up on the River For a Massive Pot

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David Salituro

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Three-handed on the turn with the board showing 4♣A♦A♣3♣, Alan Ferraro bet 13,500 from the button and only Eros Calderone called in the small blind.

The river was the 7♦ and Ferraro bet 33,500. Calderone then slid forward a stack of blue T-25,000 chips for a raise to 100,000.

Ferraro tanked for a minute before calling and Calderone turned over A♥7♠ for a rivered full house. Ferraro mucked and Calderone dragged in the massive pot to eclipse the 400,000 mark.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eros Calderone	440,000 252,500	252,500

Alan Ferraro	115,000 128,500	128,500

Tags: Alan Ferraro Eros Calderone

04-30-2024 12:38 UTC+1

Lehmanski Doubles Up With Set on River

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Matt Warburton

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Ramon Miquel raised to 3,000 from early position, Ehsan Amiri three-bet to 12,000 from late position, then Maximilian Lehmanski moved all in from the big blind for around 58,000. Miquel moved all in over the top with the bigger stack and Amiri folded to leave two players to flip their cards.

Maximilian Lehmanski: K♥K♦ All in
Ramon Miquel: A♠K♣

The board ran out Q♠5♠9♣A♣K♠. Miquel paired his ace on the turn to pull ahead, but the river gave Lehmanski a set of kings. He won the pot and doubled up his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Lehmanski	130,000 130,000	130,000
Ramon Miquel	100,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Ehsan Amiri Maximilian Lehmanski Ramon Miquel

04-30-2024 12:39 UTC+1

Aguero Takes Four-Way Pot

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David Salituro

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Defending champion Mike Watson raised to 3,500 and Sergio Aguero called in the cutoff, as did Mohamed Zamiti on the button and big blind Rania Nasreddine.

The flop came J♣10♠6♦ and action checked to Aguero who bet 4,500. Only Zamiti called.

Both players checked the 3♥ turn. The river was the 8♠ and Aguero bet 13,000. Zamiti quickly folded and the Argentinian soccer superstar took down the pot as players headed off on break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rania Nasreddine	300,000 2,000	2,000
Mike Watson	220,000 173,000	173,000

Sergio Aguero	120,000 42,500	42,500
Mohamed Zamiti	50,000 20,000	20,000

Tags: Mike Watson Mohamed Zamiti Rania Nasreddine Sergio Aguero

04-30-2024 12:40 UTC+1

Break

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David Salituro

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Players are on the first 20-minute break of the day.

Level 11 Highlights

04-30-2024 12:56 UTC+1

Updated Chip Counts

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David Salituro

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Eros Calderone	443,000 3,000	3,000

Elias Gutierrez	432,500 96,500	96,500

Fabrice Bigot	410,000 25,000	25,000
Kayhan Mokri	400,000 147,000	147,000
Birger Ohl	335,000 106,000	106,000
Rania Nasreddine	311,000 11,000	11,000
Selahaddin Bedir	300,000 77,000	77,000

Tudor Zapsa	296,000 56,000	56,000
Angel Martinez	295,000 111,000	111,000
Francisco Pena	292,500 292,500	292,500
Hirokazu Kobayashi	281,000 111,000	111,000
Vladyslav Martynenko	270,000 4,500	4,500
Ana Marquez	265,000 102,000	102,000
Antoine Labat	256,500 94,500	94,500
Aram Sargsyan	228,500 6,000	6,000
Byron Kaverman	225,000 36,500	36,500
Alexandre Reard	225,000 9,500	9,500
Aaron Olechnowicz	222,500 14,500	14,500
Rutger Hennen	220,000 60,000	60,000
Paul Klann	220,000 36,500	36,500
Viliyan Petleshkov	205,000 34,500	34,500
Jonathan Pastore	204,000 20,000	20,000
Vladimir Troyanovskiy	203,000 33,000	33,000
Brian Kim	201,000 118,500	118,500
Demosthenes Kiriopoulos	201,000 50,000	50,000

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Level: 12

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000